More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

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LiamB

7,942 posts

144 months

Monday 14th December 2015
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I'm very close to buying a tortoise.. and calling him Shelldon..

giblet

8,869 posts

178 months

Monday 14th December 2015
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Nick M said:
straight dad said:
louiebaby said:
Turned up today, looks ok for 7p
Mine turned up today, and I really can't complain for 7p !

However, I'm still chuckling at the 'instruction' card - on the front you have a layout with helpful numbers against each specific tool, so when you turn it over you can see the corresponding list of numbers and a description of what each tool is / does. In Chinese...!!! biggrin
Mine arrived today as well. The blade seems a little rough but for 7p what do you expect. The Chinese instructions amused me as well.

RammyMP

6,789 posts

154 months

Monday 14th December 2015
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Nick M said:
straight dad said:
louiebaby said:
Turned up today, looks ok for 7p
Mine turned up today, and I really can't complain for 7p !

However, I'm still chuckling at the 'instruction' card - on the front you have a layout with helpful numbers against each specific tool, so when you turn it over you can see the corresponding list of numbers and a description of what each tool is / does. In Chinese...!!! biggrin
Mine turned up too, I thought "what's this bit for, I'll look on the instructions... Oh it's in Chinese!" getmecoat

OzzyR1

5,737 posts

233 months

Monday 14th December 2015
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AB said:
From Firebox earlier...

Firebox said:
It's that time.

Those countless hours spent crying into the pillow are over; your order has
left our warehouse.

Just in case you've forgotten what you ordered and where you had it sent to
(it happens), here's a reminder:

1 x Mopet Robot Mop (Pink)
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1 x 12-in-1 Multi Tool Pen
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1 x Hot Boots (Dark Brown)

Sent using: Yodel 72
At: Monday, 14 December 2015, 08:14

Orders sent using our 'Standard Tracked' postage are sent using our
courier, Yodel
Bought the pen because it looked interesting, and bought the Hot Boots because the OH will love microwaving her slippers! That and over £50 meant free delivery.
Bad luck.

ceebmoj

1,898 posts

262 months

Monday 14th December 2015
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MagicalTrevor said:
'Breaking Bad' levels of chemicals rather than starting small. So I can make carbon fibre bodywork for my racing car.
I started with an order like that. Several large orders latter, I now have the whole body in CF. You will need more consumables than you think.

louiebaby

10,651 posts

192 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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OzzyR1 said:
Bad luck.
fking Yodel.

rat840771

2,023 posts

166 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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7p delivered, amazing value. I have already received my SJCAM4000, and I am still waiting for a lot of other goodies from them, hopefully they should arrive this week.

got this for £16!

http://www.gearbest.com/rc-cars/pp_188700.html?wid...

also this, they have some great deals!

RammyMP said:
Nick M said:
straight dad said:
louiebaby said:
Turned up today, looks ok for 7p
Mine turned up today, and I really can't complain for 7p !

However, I'm still chuckling at the 'instruction' card - on the front you have a layout with helpful numbers against each specific tool, so when you turn it over you can see the corresponding list of numbers and a description of what each tool is / does. In Chinese...!!! biggrin
Mine turned up too, I thought "what's this bit for, I'll look on the instructions... Oh it's in Chinese!" getmecoat

AB

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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louiebaby said:
OzzyR1 said:
Bad luck.
fking Yodel.
Your parcel from firebox has just been delivered to your neighbour.

Details of the name and house number will be on a card posted to your address by our driver.

Just had the above email so I may be able to review it after all :-)

MagicalTrevor

6,476 posts

230 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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RizzoTheRat said:
malks222 said:
outstanding!!! i made a couple of canoe moulds, then a few boats from them, completely frustrating, quite cost effective, but ridiculously time consuming thing to do. always wanted to try making car parts, but just couldnt be bothered with the time it would take.

are you gonna make moulds off the current parts? I couldnt believe how many times i had to polish the damn moulds!
A mate started making carbon bike parts a while back. His FB page "Jolly's Carbon" might be worth a read if you're a beginner at it.
Yes, we have two spare nose cones for the 'Egoboost' (Mygale Formula Ford Ecoboost) so I've taken one and made some small touch ups where it's chipped. Then started wet and drying the nose until it's flat. After that I'll take a mould of it and then make a resin infusion carbon nose cone. It'll be time consuming but I know two other people that may wish to buy a nose so that cost will be distributed in that way.

ceebmoj said:
I started with an order like that. Several large orders latter, I now have the whole body in CF. You will need more consumables than you think.
I've got enough to do at least the 3 nose cones I need. If I can sell them then it should cover the costs and I will be able to replace the stock and make further parts.

Justayellowbadge

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37,057 posts

243 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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AB said:
Your parcel from firebox has just been drop kicked by a Polish Dan Carter wannabe in the general direction of your neighbours.

An unreadable vague indication of the name and house number was on a now sodden and disintegrating card thrown at your address by our driver.

Just had the above email so I may be able to review it after all :-)

AB

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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Will see when I get home...

dazwalsh

6,095 posts

142 months

Tuesday 15th December 2015
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Saw a rechargeable kitsound bluetooth speaker on ebay for 6 quid, on the daily deals section. I already have a perfectly good one for the odd occasion i am in the kitchen, so this one is going to have to go in the downstairs loo or something.

morgs_

1,663 posts

188 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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AB said:
Will see when I get home...
Still trying to find it?

MrBig

2,724 posts

130 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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straight dad said:
It had to be done as part of my travel light project, I'll just have to start combing my hair now.



Edited by straight dad on Sunday 13th December 21:54
This needs its own thread!

Justayellowbadge

Original Poster:

37,057 posts

243 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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MrBig said:
straight dad said:
It had to be done as part of my travel light project, I'll just have to start combing my hair now.



Edited by straight dad on Sunday 13th December 21:54
This needs its own thread!


JackThrust

158 posts

164 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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I just bought one of these: https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/wearables/sphero/star-wars-bb-8/?cm_mmc=msnuk-_-PPC_Direct_Handsets-_-Accessory-SPheroBB-8-O2-_-O2BB-8-Exact%20o2bb8%20Exact

Only because I got £15 off through o2 priority, no idea what I'm going to do with it! Might give it to my wife for Christmas if she likes the new film (seeing it on Sunday) or might give it to a mate who has had a pretty sh*tty year, we'll see.

Mr Roper

13,015 posts

195 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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I couldn't resist...

Matchless Nettleton quilted waterproof coat.


Adenauer

18,584 posts

237 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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I like that.

Justayellowbadge

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37,057 posts

243 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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She'll love it. Do they do a version for blokes?

VEA

4,785 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Mr Roper said:
I couldn't resist...

Matchless Nettleton quilted waterproof coat.

I like that

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